I have an extensive career in film, TV production and event management. I have excellent administration, budgeting and strong project management capabilities. I am a good generalist and adapt quickly to new environments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant to CEO/Office Manager
Gymnastics NZ
09.2023 - Current
Managed every aspect of CEO's diary
Prepared the board pack in transcribed board meeting minutes in Boardpro
Managed office inventory, tracking supplies and placing orders to ensure smooth daily operations
Managed all building maintenance and alarm monitoring
Onboarded new staff with MyHR including police vetting all employees and contractors
Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for board of directors, CEO and all staff
Chaired the weekly staff meeting
Art Department Coordinator
Grafted Ltd
02.2023 - 05.2023
I coordinated the art department for Production Designer Nathan Taare on this low budget horror film.
I managed all aspects of the art department crew and budget
Producer
Stuff Ltd
11.2021 - 02.2023
Managed all aspects of the budget of the 6-part documentary 'Tribal - Inside NZ's Underground Music Scene'
Reported to Stuff Ltd regarding expenditure
Booked travel and accommodation
Scheduled all interviews and booked venues for filming
Hired crew and contracted crew all over New Zealand for this series
Art Department Coordinator
HBO
06.2022 - 01.2023
Managed all aspects of the art budget for the second season of TV series 'Our Flag Means Death'
Daily reporting to the supervising art director and weekly reporting to accounts team
Negotiated contract terms with new crew members
Onboaded all new art crew
Sourced and maintained relationships with external vendors for a diverse range of materials and services.
Office Manager/Production Manager
Luke Nola & Friends Ltd
03.2020 - 03.2021
I booked and contracted crew for this kids news bulletin on the Stuff news platform
I managed all facilities onsite, managed all aspects of the budget reporting to the accountant and producer weekly.
Reported to the team of Janine Fenwick and Carol Hirschfeld at Stuff Ltd
Trained with journalist Simon Mercep for season 2 for story research
Art Department Coordinator
Amazon
08.2019 - 03.2020
I coordinated the first season of TV Series 'The Wilds' for production designer Amy Williams
Managed all aspects of the art budget
Contracted and onboarded all art crew
Approved all expenditure across the art department
Reported to the accounts department each week with financial updates
Production Manager
Brand Developers Ltd
09.2016 - 07.2018
I worked as a production manager creating informercials for Brand Developers
Managed budgets and approval process for independent contractors
Hired indepedent contractors for each job
Trained in house staff in the area of production
Event Manager
Uno Loco
09.2014 - 12.2014
Worked on multiple projects in the events sector for clients such as Fonterra and DB Breweries.
Coordinated the filming of 17 video projects in New Zealand, China and Sri Lanka.
Monitored and controlled event expenditures to meet budgets.
Event Manager/Digital Content Producer
Localist
05.2013 - 09.2014
Created the Localist Jam event series hosted by Wallace Chapman, inviting luminaries such as Malcolm Rand from Ecostore and Cecilia Robinson from My Foodbag to speak at events in Auckland, Wellington and Taupo.
Event managed all internal events including the Christmas Party.
Produced digital content for clients
Acted in an account management capacity as well
Freelance Production Manager/Coordinator
Self Employed
07.2003 - 03.2013
Feature film credits over this time include 'Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe', 'Without a Paddle' ‘10,000 BC’, ‘Prince Caspian’, ‘Under the Mountain’, ‘Underworld 3 - Rise of the Lycans’ and ‘Bridge to Terabithia’
Production managed TV series ‘Burying Brian’.
TV Commercials for companies such as Exit Film, Flying Fish, Film Construction and Flying Start in the capacity of Production Manager or Coordinator.
Executive Assistant
Saatchi & Saatchi
07.2000 - 07.2001
Coordinated events and worked on ad hoc projects.
Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements
Created power point presentations for client meetings
Freelance Production Assistant
Self Employed
01.1997 - 07.1999
Feature film credits include ‘What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted’ and ‘Amazon High’.
TV Series - 'Xena Warrior Princess'
TV Commercials for companies such as Cherokee Films and Flying Fish.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - American Studies
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, NZ
11.1991
Skills
Project management
Budget management
Schedule & calendar planning
Business administration
Timeline
Executive Assistant to CEO/Office Manager
Gymnastics NZ
09.2023 - Current
Art Department Coordinator
Grafted Ltd
02.2023 - 05.2023
Art Department Coordinator
HBO
06.2022 - 01.2023
Producer
Stuff Ltd
11.2021 - 02.2023
Office Manager/Production Manager
Luke Nola & Friends Ltd
03.2020 - 03.2021
Art Department Coordinator
Amazon
08.2019 - 03.2020
Production Manager
Brand Developers Ltd
09.2016 - 07.2018
Event Manager
Uno Loco
09.2014 - 12.2014
Event Manager/Digital Content Producer
Localist
05.2013 - 09.2014
Freelance Production Manager/Coordinator
Self Employed
07.2003 - 03.2013
Executive Assistant
Saatchi & Saatchi
07.2000 - 07.2001
Freelance Production Assistant
Self Employed
01.1997 - 07.1999
Bachelor of Arts - American Studies
University of Canterbury
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